Student Nurse Associate, Emergency Department

Cumberland Medical Center • Crossville, TN

302d

About The Position

The Student Nurse Associate in the Emergency Department at Cumberland Medical Center is a PRN/OCC position with varying hours and shifts. Covenant Health is recognized as the region's top-performing healthcare network, emphasizing patient-first care and excellence. Cumberland Medical Center, a 189-bed hospital located in Crossville, Tennessee, employs over 650 staff and has 175 active physicians, providing a comprehensive range of specialty services. The Emergency Department is equipped with 24 emergency beds, and the facility offers various critical care and surgical services. The position involves performing a variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Requirements

• Student in an accredited nursing education program.
• Must have junior or senior year status and have completed the fundamental clinical skills portion of the program or complete the program within the same semester of hiring.
• No prior experience required, but previous hospital experience preferred.
• Must be able to operate a computer and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills according to age-specific needs of the population served.
• Takes and records vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rates, blood pressure, weight, height, and intake-output measurements.
• Employs established infection control policies including standard precautions and safety measures.
• Completes designated patient care activities and provides for patient comfort and privacy.
• Identifies and assists patients needing help with nutrition and hydration.
• Empties drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans, and emesis basins, and records intake and output.
• Helps maintain a clean and orderly patient and work environment.
• Revises and updates the plan of care in collaboration with the RN.
• Assists RN in obtaining a thorough nursing history on assigned patients.
• Demonstrates effective therapeutic communication skills.
• Documents and maintains patient records appropriately.
• Performs basic dressing changes and understands sterile technique fundamentals.
• Evaluates nursing care actions and patient responses, documenting each shift.
• Observes and responds to changes in patient conditions, reporting significant changes to the RN.
• Documents treatments and diagnostic tests with results and responses clearly and accurately.
• Observes post-treatment/operative patients and initiates appropriate nursing actions.
• Obtains RN signature for review and co-signature of all entries.
• Completes assigned tasks with minimal supervision, seeking guidance when necessary.
• Communicates suggestions and complaints through appropriate channels.
• Demonstrates ability to perform effectively under stress.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards, completing required education assignments annually.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree